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Information related to North Korean history
Book review: Kim Il Sung and the dictators that dance on bones
In North Korea, only one version of history exists – a common theme in all authoritarian states, Katie Stallard writes
North Korea calls Yoon Suk-yeol delegation ‘samurais’ with Korean masks on
Propaganda outlets call Yoon’s Tokyo delegation pro-Japan ‘traitors’ as president-elect seeks to bolster ROK-Japan ties
Why North Korea’s markets will survive state crackdowns on private commerce
Marketplaces have persisted in DPRK despite extreme suspicion from the state, which tolerates them as a necessary evil
What Kim Il Sung shares with Hitler, Mao and Stalin – NKNews Podcast Ep. 232
Brandon Gauthier discusses how youth experiences shaped ordinary people into the 20th century’s cruelest dictators
The first American to visit North Korea’s nuclear plant – NKNews Podcast Ep. 231
C. Kenneth Quinones discusses his diplomatic work in the DPRK and experiences negotiating with North Koreans
Inter-Korean relations enter the metaverse with virtual recreation of DMZ
Unification ministry project lets users look into North Korea and tour facilities and landmarks — but not those of DPRK
A future that never was: Madeleine Albright’s glimmer of hope with North Korea
Albright, who died on Wednesday at 84, met Kim Jong Il in 2000 when better bilateral relations seemed possible
How Seoul’s diplomatic outreach to Cairo could intrude on North Korea-Egypt ties
While Cairo and Pyongyang have ended official military cooperation, their bond will likely prove difficult to break
Despite mixed legacy, Moon Jae-in played key role to avert war with North Korea
Failures of the last few years shouldn’t overshadow the outgoing president’s deft diplomacy in the days of fire and fury
What the election of Yoon Suk-yeol means for South Korea-Japan security ties
Better relations between the two US allies will help deter North Korean adventurism and confront Chinese assertiveness
